Washington Township Pins Another Victory Against Shawnee

The Minutemen from Washington Township continued their strong hold on top of the Olympic Conference American Division with a 46-24 victory. The Renegades did not roll over during this match as they rebounded from a 10-point deficit to jump ahead when Justin Galati recorded a pin during the 171-pound match. Township would regain the lead and then put the match away when the Minutemen received pins in the last 5 out of 6 matches by Bob Cowden, Chris Niszczak, Ryan Walsh, Dave Tomasette and Steve Buckley.

Washington Township got things started with a 3-0 lead during the first match of the day. Pat Gilham put the Renegades ahead in the 130-pound match up when he pinned Steve Cerone. The Minutemen would continue the early seesaw battle as they went up 10-points, 16-6, highlighted by Mark King pin of Bill Long in the first period of the 145-pound match. Shawnee would win the next three matches and pull ahead 21-16 on Galati first period pin. Township would then cruise the rest of the way to their American Division victory.

Photos by Art Redd